chier une pendule

\ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\

/\ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\/ verb

The verdict

“chier une pendule” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - S’agiter et s’énerver pour des choses de petite importance.

Key facts for chier une pendule
PropertyValue
Headwordchier une pendule
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chier une pendule” sits in French frequency

chier une pendule falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chier une pendule is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "S’agiter et s’énerver pour des choses de petite importance.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for chier une pendule, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is chier une pendule, spelled C-H-I-E-R- -U-N-E- -P-E-N-D-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    S’agiter et s’énerver pour des choses de petite importance.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chier une pendule"?
"chier une pendule" is spelled C-H-I-E-R- -U-N-E- -P-E-N-D-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\.
What does "chier une pendule" mean?
As a verb, "chier une pendule" means: S’agiter et s’énerver pour des choses de petite importance.
How do you pronounce "chier une pendule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chier une pendule" is \ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chier une pendule" come from?
"chier une pendule" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “chier une pendule”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-I-E-R- -U-N-E- -P-E-N-D-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃje yn pɑ̃.dyl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list